Local selective service classifications and Marine Reserve induction noted
The local selective service board lists classifications for several individuals including 3 C H Herbert Schroe der, Edgar French, 4 F Francis O'Brien, Robert Anson, and 1 A Francis Gillman, May, Kingery, Kelly. Doris J. Rogers from Dillon will report June 18 at Hunter College New York for four weeks of indoctrination in the U S Marine Corps Women's Reserves before serving at a Marine base or school. Rogers, Beaverhead County High School alumna active in journalism, is the daughter of Ora Elma Rogers of Yakima Washington. Wilbur G Gilbert Jr 29 from Dillon was commissioned a second lieutenant June 9 at Camp Barkeley Texas after MSU graduation. Sam S Carruthers MM1/c USNL R stationed at Camp Perry Virginia per word to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Herbert Clarence Schroeder
Edgar Almore French
Francis Paul O’brien
Robert Ellsworth Anson
Francis Marion Gillman
Theodore May
Donald Burell Kingery
Harvey William Kelly
Doris J. Rogers
Dillon
Hunter College
New York City
U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserves
Beaverhead County High School
Quill & Scroll Journalism Society
Ora Elma Rogers
Yakima, Wash
Wilbur G. Gilbert, Jr
Wilbur G. Gilbert
Rife Street
Medical Administrative Corps
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Wilbur
Montana State University
Past Master Night Observed by Dillon Lodge No 16
Dillon lodge No 16 A F & A M held Past Masters night at the Masonic hall with over 100 Masons present including visitors from Lima Wisdom and Twin Bridges A banquet preceded the meeting where Dr. R D Curry spoke and Master Mason degree work was conducted Past masters filled chairs with Matt Kay as worshipful master and a full slate of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Lodge No. 16
Masonic Hall
Lima
Wisdom
Twin Bridges
R. D. Curry
Matt Kay
A. A. Schroeder
Ned Saunders
Harris Opp
Sylvester Hirschman
W. G. Squires
Harry McMannis
Bert Megaquier
Dale Tash
C. E. Blinn
Recreation schedule fixed for city children this summer
The city opened its summer recreation program for grade school children, detailing daily slots from Monday to Saturday. Activities include music, Spanish, arts and crafts, plays, fancywork, and girls' swimming, with separate time blocks for different grade groups.
Mrs Price Dies In Seattle After Long Beaverhead Ties
Elizabeth Price longtime Beaverhead County resident died at her Seattle home on Monday June 7 at age 83. widow of L J Price former district court clerk and founder of Price real estate and insurance survived by daughter Mary in Seattle and sons Fred Casper Wyoming Richard Miles City and Lawrence Rapid City with three granddaughters. Funeral services and interment were in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Price
Beaverhead County
Seattle
Price
Whitefish
L. J. Price
District Court
Price Real Estate and Insurance Agency
W. D. Tovey Agency
American Legion Auxilliary
Mary
Fred
Casper, Wyo
Richard
Miles City
Lawrence
Rapid City
S. Dak
Local men listed for July Selective Service call
Beaverhead county registrants are summoned for the July contingent. Induction reports set for June 30 with travel to the induction center in Butte the next day. Four already enlisted including Paul Lacry Phillip Bond Edgar Hinman and James Hall. Other names include Mackey Watters Hershberger Bower Koeneke Stewart Kamps Kluesner Vetter Axe and Wheat admitted to Barrett hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Selective Service Board
Butte
Paul Lacry
Phillip Bond
Dillon
Edgar George Hinman
Dell
James Theodore Hall
Bremerton
Wash
Paul Alney Lacry
Phillip Car
Beaverhead County Seeks Donations For Mon State Normal College Cadet Subsidy
Beaverhead county residents are asked to donate to a war service fund to aid Mon State Normal College enrollment as cadet students or via military sponsorship. A county committee met June 4 to plan a Washington representation and full college data. Donations may be left with B. Agecaranee. Sheep shearing is weeks behind due to rain and snow, delaying haying. recent weather improvements promise better clip quality and quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavechent County
B. Age Caranee
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
Arnold Benson auction sale draws large crowd near Dillon
A large crowd attended the Arnold Benson auction at the old Carter Ranch north of Dillon. The sale, held today, featured many farm implements and was expected to be one of the best attended in years. Luther Smith acted as auctioneer and A. G. Williams served as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Benson
Carter Ranch
Dillon
Luther Smith
A. G. Williams
Beaverhead Youth Dies in Jap Prison Camp
Word reaches Beaverhead that Jimmy Judge, beloved local youth and U S Army veteran, died Friday June 11 in a Japanese prison camp. His mother Mrs Mary Judge, recently notified in Missoula, earlier received a letter from him. Judge had served in the Philippines under General MacArthur and was captured at or after the fall of Bataan. The community is grieved by the tragic loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Judge
Beaverhead County
Red Cross
Mary Judge
Missoula
Jimmy Judge
U. S. Army
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Corregidor
Beaverhead
Madison
Selectees Honored at Banquet Here Sunday
Members of the May contingent of selectees their wives and parents and service men were guests of the local Citizens' committee at a banquet Sunday evening at 6 30 at the White Cafe. J E Kelly presided as toastmaster and W G Gilbert delivered the address of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
White Cafe
J. E. Kelly
W. G. Gilbert
Ardella Lanner
Nellie Little Poole
Gandrud
Scotty Tait
Beaverhead
Bert Megquier
J. W. McCarthy
American Legion
Elza Patrick
Lester Kurtz
Earl Walker
Wilbur G. Gilbert
Sgt
Dubroskey
Ernest Powe
Edwin Whitworth
T. W. Sargeant
Col. Quick
Salt Lake City
Montana county commissioners invited to Dillon for 1944 convention
The Dillon Chamber of Commerce extended an invitation to the State Association of County Commissioners to hold its 1944 convention in Dillon. The invitation was presented by Archie C. Henneberry, with O. A. Bergeson attending as welfare board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Chamber of Commerce
State Association of County Commissioners
Dillon
Billings
Co. Com
Archie C. Henneberry
O. A. Bergeson
State Welfare Board
Rotary Ladies Night to Feature Melville Speaker at Dillon Club
Chancellor-elect Ernest O. Mel by of the University of Montana will address the Dillon Rotary Club at a ladies night dinner. The event is set for 7 o clock in the Normal college dining room with reservations through secretary Thomas E. Gilbert. Ed Buck spoke for the club thanking Al Erickson for his Rotary service before leaving for active U S duty. He received a gift from Joe Wedum as Parke Scott and Bill Tayne attended with Frank Tyre chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Melby
University of Montana
Dillon Rotary Club
Wilbur Cafe
Normal College
Thomas E. Gilbert
Ed Buck
Rotary
al Erickson
United States Forces
Erickson
Joe Wedum
William B. Garrud
Parke Scott
Dillon Man Arthur Brown Dies After Long Illness
Arthur Brown 61 of Dillon died Saturday morning at home after 27 years of invalidism. Born January 23 1882 in Macon Missouri he moved to Dillon in 1915. Funeral services were held at Brundage chapel with Rev L D Smith officiating and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Surviving are his wife a daughter and son in law Mrs J Emerson Hughes of Horse Prairie a grandson Denton two brothers and their wives Grover Brown Dillon and J H Brown Clarksville Missouri and several nieces and nephews. Mrs L W Cottrell a sister in law attended services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Dillon
Macon
Brown
Dilon
Bozeman
Christian Church of
Brundage Chapel
L. D. Smith
St James Episcopal Church
Mountain View Cemetery
J. Emerson Hughes
Horse Prairie
Denton
Grover Brown
J. H. Brown
Clarksville
Resident of City Since 1888 Passes in Dillon
Fred E. Boger aged 75 longtime Dillon resident died Thursday at Murray hospital in Butte after emergency operation. Born in Germany on June 8 1868 he came to the U S as a boy and moved to Beaverhead county in 1888. He retired 30 years ago and lived in Dillon until his death. Funeral held Monday at the chapel with Rev Father F X Lechner of St Rose Catholic church officiating interment in Mountain View. survivors include widow four grandchildren and four children in Colorado Iowa Idaho and Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Boger
Dillon
Murray Hospital
Butte
Germany
United States
Beaverhead County
Brundage Chapel
F. X. Lechner
St. Rose Catholic Church
Mountain View Cemetery
Roger
Clarence Colter
Creed, Colo
Orin Babb
Mapleton
Iowa
Waldron Boger
Eddie Boger
Idaho
Brundage to Report for Government Service in Washington
Dr. Hiram Brundage, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brundage, will leave Friday for Pascoe Washington to report for government service with DuPont’s. He is a graduate of local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hiram Brundage
Pascoe
Wash
DuPont’s
Brundage
H. M. Brundage
Beaverhead County Commissioners Hold June Session 1943
Beaverhead county Montana held its regular monthly meeting June 7 8 and 9 1943 with Commissioners Shaw Stahl and Henneberry and Clerk Baker present. Parcels Lottie New Peterson Hansen Co Brittain Carter sold privately to set prices at 216 108 and 11.25. Chairman Henneberry to attend State Association meeting in Billings June 14 15 and 16. June 8 discussion included Parke Scott et al petition for a 3 cent per head sheep license for predator control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead
Lottie
West
Miller
East Side Addition
Leslie G. Staudenmeyer
Peterson-Hansen Co
Brittain H. Carter
Henneberry
State Association of County Commissioners
Billings
W. D. Blois
Fish and Wild Life Service
F. A. Ralston
Southwestern
Montana Woolgrowers Association
Parke T. Scott
Et al
Flag Day Observed by Dillon Elks Lodge
Dillon Elks Lodge No. 1564 held its annual Flag Day service at the high school auditorium. Sid G. Stewart of Anaconda Elk delivered the principal address praising the flag as a symbol of freedom and worldwide reach, with J. E. Kelly giving its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dillon Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Sid G. Stewart
The
Elks
J. E. Kelly
Softball League For Women Opens Season Next Week
Dillon will start its women’s softball season next Monday evening June 21, announced by Edwin Buck district commissioner. Teams will be chosen tonight at Gelndale field for a four team circuit. sponsors Metlen hotel and Peterson Rancherettes already signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Edwin Buck
Gelndale Field
Metlen Hotel
Peterson Rancherettes
Call Issued for Aid For Barrett Hospital
Barrett Hospital trustees appeal to the public as war conditions strain staff. They seek any trained nurses in the Dillon area willing to work for the duration of the emergency and ask interested individuals to contact the hospital superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Barrett Hospital
Dillon
Pioneer of Beaverhead Claimed as Early Rancher William Sweeney
William Sweeney prominent Beaverhead rancher in the Sheep creek country died Saturday night at Barrett hospital after a 10 day illness from pneumonia. A Beaverhead resident 45 years, he was born December 24 1866 in Titusville Pennsylvania and later lived in Wellsville New York. He moved to Montana in 1898 and joined E W Rogers in the Sheep creek basin. their partnership lasted until Rogers death in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweeney
Sheep Creek
Barrett Hospital
Sweeney
Beaverhead County
Titusville
Wellsville
N. Y
Mr. Sweeney
Montana
Sheep Creek Basin
E. W. Rogers
Beaverhead Men Depart for U S Army Induction
Beaverhead county sent a June contingent of selectees to Fort Douglas Utah for official induction into the U S Army. Lester Kurtz chaired the group as corporal in charge during induction at Butte two weeks earlier. The list includes Waldron Boger Ronald Orman Alber Erickson Richard Peterson Robert Rott Robert Hoffman Jay Nelson Lester Kurt Ernest Pewe Raymond Ashworth Thomas VanSickle Bernard Johnson James Fournier Carl Guse William Roesile Vincent Gibbon Albert Gruwell Hebert Mecham. Also joining were Pete Cashmore Navy Seabee William Polish A S Marine Miles Ramsey Army engineer Waldron Bower left last night with his father’s death prompting ten more days to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Fort Douglas
Uta
U. S. Army
Lester Kurtz
Butte
Beaverhead
Waldron W Boger
Ronald V. Orman
Alber Erickson
Richard A. Peterson
Robert J. Rott
Robert L. Hoffman
Jay F. Nelson
Lester J. Kurt
Ernest F. Pewe
Raymond E. Ashworth
Thomas W. VanSickle
Bernard M. Johnson
James M Fournier
Carl J. Guse
Willian O. Roesile
Vincent M .Gibbon
Albert C. Gruwell
Hebert Mecham
Pete Cashmore
Navy Seabee
William Polish
A. S. Marine
Miles G. Ramsey
Waldron Bower
Douglas
Train Service Committee Receives Donations From Local Clubs
The Train Service Committee thanks the Child Study Club for a $5 donation and notes the club also gave $5 to the Beaverhead D A R for its blood plasma fund. The D A R expresses appreciation as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Train Service Committee
Child Study Club
Beaverhead D. A. R
PUPILS RURAL SCHOOLS HAVE GOOD RECORD
Twenty Beaverhead county rural school pupils achieved perfect attendance with no absence or tardiness in the school year. Names include Bannack Donal Richardson Henry W Richardson Jimmy Richardson Norah Richardson Patty Richardson Ruth Richardson Riverside Nel Benson Birch Creek Joe Salvo Josephine Salvo Emilia Salvo Reichle Geraldine McCann Nicholia Billy Peterson Monida Myrtle C Jones Armstead Butt Ann Brown Kathleen Gordon Marilyn Gordon Barbara Scott Wise River Neva Gnose Edna Gnose and Jimmy Gnose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Margaret Sweeney
Bannack
Donal Richardson
Henry W Richardson
Jimmy Richardson
Norah Richardson
Patty Richardson
Ruth Richardson
Riverside
Nel Benson
Birch Creek
Joe Salvo
Josephine Salvo
Emilia Salvo
Reichle
Geraldine McCann
Nicholia
Billy Peterson
Monida
Myrtle C. Jones
Armstead
Butt Ann Brown
Kathleen Gordon
Marilyn
Gordon
Barbara Scott
Wise River
Neva Gnose
Edna Gnose
Jimmy Gnose
War Board Seeks Price Ceilings for War Model Cookers
County USDA War Board announces price ceilings on war model pressure cookers for the 1943 Victory garden harvest. It says 125,000 additional units will be manufactured and the War Production Board quota rises to 275,000, with many cookers expected on retailers’ shelves this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usda War Board
Floyd Kenison
County War Board
War Production Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam S. Carruthers
U.s.n.lr
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
Dillon Lodge
Earl Wheat
Citizens Committee
Commissioners
F. E. Boger
Butte Hospital
Dillon Elks Lodge
Madison Counties
Barrett Hospital Association
R. M. Barrett
Hugh McCaleb
Bertellow Megquier
Lyman H. Bennett
Utah
WAR Boare
Montana Food Board
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